5. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut the log into 1/2-inch pieces; lay the pieces on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Repeat with remaining dough. Let candies dry uncovered at room temperature overnight. Store candies, layered between parchment or wax paper, in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

A transit village with apartments, retailers, restaurants and a hotel is rising in Milpitas next to The Great Mall, close to light rail and the under-construction BART station. It’s one of several Silicon Valley projects sprouting up near transit.